Guilford Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,206 and it contained 1,972 housing units.[2]
Guilford Township | |
|---|---|
 Woodstone Restaurant | |
 Location in Jo Daviess County | |
 Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′50″N 90°17′24″W / 42.41389°N 90.29000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.34 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Land | 37.15 sq mi (96.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,175 |
| • Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61028, 61036, 61075 |
| FIPS code | 17-085-31979 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2), of which 37.15 square miles (96.2 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[2]
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Singers Catholic Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Landmarks edit
- The Galena Territory, a census-designated place.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,175 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- River Ridge Community Unit School District 210.
- Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211.
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 16th congressional district.
- State House District 89.
- State Senate District 45.
References edit
- "Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles.
- United States National Atlas.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.